Zohara: meaning of the Hebrew name

זוֹהֲרָה

Pronounced zo-ha-RAH

Meaning of Zohara

Zohara is written זוהרה or זהרה in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.

זוהרה Girl, Hebrew

From zohar, radiant light and brightness, Zohara is a feminine name also found in the tradition of North African Jews.

זהרה Girl, Hebrew

Zohara means radiance, brilliance and the glow of shining light. It is the feminine form of the name Zohar.

Zohara in Hebrew

Zohara is written זוהרה in Hebrew (with vowel points: זוֹהֲרָה). Other spellings: זהרה. Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • זZayin
  • וVav
  • הHe
  • רResh
  • הHe

Gematria value: 223 (Zayin 7 + Vav 6 + He 5 + Resh 200 + He 5)

About the name

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginHebrew
  • Meaningradiance
  • Pronunciationzo-ha-RAH
  • Hebrewזוהרה
  • Syllables3
  • Other spellingsזהרה

Popularity in Israel

Zohara was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Zohara

What does the name Zohara mean?

From zohar, radiant light and brightness, Zohara is a feminine name also found in the tradition of North African Jews.

How do you pronounce Zohara?

Zohara is pronounced zo-ha-RAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Zohara in Hebrew?

Zohara is written זוהרה in Hebrew (with vowel points: זוֹהֲרָה). Other spellings: זהרה.

What is the gematria of Zohara?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling זוהרה adds up to 223 (Zayin 7 + Vav 6 + He 5 + Resh 200 + He 5).

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This name in Hebrew: זוהרה · זהרה